Day Zero starts with an Opening Plenary Session on the role of science-based knowledge in turbulent times, followed by three waves of 90-minute parallel sessions. Students from the Sustainable Health Unit (SUSTAINIT), along with the Green Office at UiO, will host the following workshop as one of the parallel sessions. All sessions part of the Conference are digitally available through the conference platform - open to all, and entrance is free. More information about the SDG Conference Bergen 2025 can be found below.
Parallel Session
This interactive workshop aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement climate-resilient health systems. It will feature expert-led sessions and student group activities focused on creating innovative solutions to real-world challenges at the intersection of climate and health.
Physical or digital participation - please register here
Participants will begin with an overview of current climate-related health issues and best practices in building resilient health infrastructure. This will be followed by breakout sessions where student groups will collaborate to design practical, cutting-edge solutions tailored to various global contexts.
The workshop will conclude with group presentations, feedback from experts, and a discussion on how students can translate these concepts into actionable projects within their own communities.
Agenda:
- Introduction (welcome address, overview of the topic)
- Presentation by a leading expert on climate-resilient health infrastructure
- Breakout sessions (designing innovative solutions for assigned case studies)
- Group presentations and feedback (how to translate to action)
- Closing (summary and then networking)
This event relates to:
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG Conference Bergen 2025 - February 5th & 6th
This year's conference theme is Sustainable Health in Turbulent Times. The conference will focus on the critical interconnections between health, people, and the planet, emphasizing the need for integrated climate and health initiatives.
We will boldly advance this transformation, and challenge participants to take a broader view of health that emerges from its present complexities and obstacles, on both national and global scales. See more about the conference and the concept note.